HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1395        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 432

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Elizabeth A. Malia

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act creating assignment levels in the Department of Early Education and Care.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Elizabeth A. Malia

11th Suffolk

1/15/2015

Thomas P. Kennedy

Second Plymouth and Bristol

8/26/2019

Denise C. Garlick

13th Norfolk

8/26/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1395        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 432

By Ms. Malia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 432) of Elizabeth A. Malia, Thomas P. Kennedy and Denise C. Garlick that the Commissioner of the Department of Early Education and Care be directed to ensure reasonable assignment levels for day care centers and family day care homes.  Education.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act creating assignment levels in the Department of Early Education and Care.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Chapter 15D of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following section:-

Section 18. Subject to appropriation, the commissioner shall ensure that no licensor shall have assignment levels of day care centers or family day care homes in excess of the standards set forth by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Reasonable assignment levels shall be established for residential and placement licensors and investigators in order to provide adequate protection and quality care for children in licensed facilities.